Mercator, Rumold (1545-1599). Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio [World Map]. 1587. Country_Spain Paper size: 12 x 17

Paper size: 12 x 17 in

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Mercator, Rumold (1545-1599). Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio [World Map]. 1587. Country_Spain Paper size: 12 x 17Rumold Mercator (15451599)Orbis Terrae Compendiosa DescriptioDuisburg, 1587Copperplate engraving This finely engraved double hemisphere world map by Rumold Mercator, son of the great Gerard Mercator, is a landmark in 16th century cartography. Published in 1587, it distills the geographical knowledge and cosmographic theories of the Renaissance into a beautifully balanced and symmetrical form, serving as a visual capstone to the Mercator family's